Tim Andrews looks at taxpayer For What Artists Think of the NBN, Medieval Sexism Necessitating Christ Was A Man, The Cultural Impact of Iranian Pop Singers And More:
Following up from my previous post about taxpayer funded radical leftist propaganda masquerading as “research” grants, I decided to have a look at some of the other grants that were made in 2012 by the Australian Research Council and also in the Discover Category (for younger researchers)
This has got to be my favourite:
The cultural economy of Australian artist-run initiatives which develop an understanding of a diverse range of artists’ practices, including in relation to the National Broadband Network which will contribute to policy development for a more vibrant Australian arts landscape ($320,906.00).
Because, that’s right, the opinion of artists in relation to the NBN, is worth of funding.
Although this one comes a very close second:
Sexing scholasticism: gender in medieval thought 1150-1520. This is about… wait for it … “medieval theological debates about why it was necessary that Christ was born as a man” which grants “access to ideas about masculinity and femininity held by the elite ruling cultures of western Europe” ($357,630.00)
Gender seems a bit of a theme:
How Gender Shapes The World: A Linguistic Perspective. This project will seek to understand and explain gender roles in Australian society, and in nearby nations. Emphasis is placed on training researchers with an immigrant or minority background, working towards the empowerment of women researchers. This will enhance our nation’s capacity to interpret and manage gender roles in multicultural contexts. TOTAL COST: $2,416,141.00
Other ones I noted included:
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